A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9496636 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 107384990 epoch_slot_no: 76190 block_no: 9496459 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 86557 time: 2023-11-02 18:54:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa720e33eb1293179d4433de6f48f5149c6ad7d4051a86b35f7b71ce5148f32dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \xb79895c826ae75cba556508298bfe612d5ac67a9894fe2ddf81f1c3a0585686a op_cert_counter: 13